Almost 2 years ago the New York Times reported on findings from the United Nations that raising livestock is a significant greenhouse contributor. More so than even cars.
Now Time Magazine is joining in with this excerpt from their Global Warming Survival Guide:
Which is responsible for more global warming: your BMW or your Big Mac? Believe it or not, it’s the burger. The international meat industry generates roughly 18% of the world’s greenhouse-gas emissions—even more than transportation—according to a report last year from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
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If you switch to vegetarianism, you can shrink your carbon footprint by up to 1.5 tons of carbon dioxide a year, according to research by the University of Chicago. Trading a standard car for a hybrid cuts only about one ton—and isn’t as tasty.
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